So far, this month, we've focused on the real-life
situations of two individuals who have visual
impairments.
First, we met Lee, who began his 36-year career with
the Internal Revenue Service in July, 1973, and is now
Chief Accessibility Coordinator for the Wage and
Investment Division of IRS.
For more about Lee's career narrative, go to
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=2014
Second, we learned about George, who is now going
totally blind after working as a math tutor and is not
sure how to continue his career.
Thanks to Jeremiah, Abraham, Eileen, Jim, Jeffrey,
Barney, Kathy and Jeff for all the very helpful tips
you gave George.
Check and join the discussion at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1601
Today, I'd like to introduce you to another eSight
member, Michelle Clark, who writes:
"All around me there are e-mails, job fairs, and
people/counselors telling me the Federal Government is
hiring. I believe that is wonderful, but I'm having
difficulty applying.
"I find it difficult to apply even when I do hear of
jobs because (I'm having trouble) navigating
http://www.usajobs.gov/
"How do I break through the gatekeepers in applying
for Federal Government jobs I feel I can do?"
Michelle brings up an important issue. Some Federal
agencies (such as Social Security Administration) are
being flooded with job applicants now that they have
announced their hiring targets.
When applying for a federal Government job, it may be
much easier to work with your state's commission for
visually impaired people or your area's Selective
Placement Coordinator (SPC).
You'll then know whether it's possible to apply for
the job under "Schedule A" hiring authority, bypassing
the normal selection process.
For a directory of regional SPC contacts, go to
http://www.cessi.net/ttw/SSAHires/spc.html
For information about how to apply for a federal job
under "Schedule A, (PDF document)" go to
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1603
For new information about more job opportunities at
the U.S. Justice Department and how to get to the
right people within that department, go to the eSight
Networking Forum at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1604
Note: July and August are special months for eNN
subscribers. Look for next week's eNN, which will
feature an introduction to this summer special
interactive project for sharing ideas about an
important disability employment issue.
In the meantime, if you face an employment situation
or issue which has been puzzling you, briefly describe
that situation at:
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1605
We may feature your story in an upcoming issue of eNN
and in the eSight Networking Forum so you'll be able
to get ideas and support from your fellow eSight members.
Liz Seger
Facilitator
eSight Careers Network(tm)
http://www.esight.org/
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